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Undead on Arrival: Tim Burton’s DARK SHADOWS on Blu-ray
Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on Oct 4, 2012
Staked through the heart by critics and shunned by moviegoers like a garlic bialy at a vampire brunch, Tim Burton’s DARK SHADOWS was one of the most anemic blockbusters of the summer season. After a disappointing $80 million domestic theatrical gross, the maddeningly misguided, comedic reimagining read more
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (2001)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by Kristen on Aug 26, 2012
We’re back with another edition of The Golden Age on the Silver Screen, a segment that reviews made-for-TV, little known, or less than stellar celebrity biopics. In this week’s edition we’re coming all the way up to 2001 with a biopic attempting to showcase the life of screen a read more
DARK SHADOWS – T.V.’s Classic Horror Soap
Classic Horror Campaign Posted by Richard on Jun 12, 2012
Classic horror fans growing up in the States during the sixties and early seventies would have had the pleasure of stumbling across a daytime soap opera which seemed to cater exclusively to their tastes! Dark Shadows began airing on ABC Television in 1966 as a gothic romance but took a much creepier read more
DARK SHADOWS (2012)
Margaret Perry Posted by MargaretPerry on May 14, 2012
Depp plays Barnabas Collins, a member of the founding family of a Maine sea port, who has been transformed into a vampire and buried in a steel coffin by a jealous witch, Angelique (Eva Green). Barnabas is accidentally recovered from the grave by some construction men and finds himself in 1972. Ret read more
Seven Shadows – Day Seven: The Asphalt Jungle
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on May 7, 2012
Our final movie for Seven Shadows Week is The Asphalt Jungle (1950), arguably one of the best caper movies ever made, and a first-rate feature from the film noir era. The story of a jewelry heist that is intricately planned and executed by a motley crew of small-time crooks, Asphalt Jungle is based read more
Seven Shadows – Day Six: GUN CRAZY by Andrew D.
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on May 6, 2012
Running Time: 86 minutes Directed By: Joseph H. Lewis Written By: MacKinlay Kantor, Millard Kaufman Main Cast: John Dall, Peggy Cummins, Berry Kroeger, Anabel Shaw, Harry Lewis Third time’s the charm here at Shadows and Satin as I return for my third and final installment that will appear on this read more
Seven Shadows – Day Five: OUT OF THE PAST
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on May 5, 2012
Whit Sterling is about to put the literal “smackdown” on Kathie Moffat. Today, Seven Shadows looks at one of the most awesome of awesome films noirs: Out of the Past. (For Andrew’s review of this classic, skip on over to his site, 1001 Movies I [Apparently] MUST See Before I Die.) It’s read more
Seven Shadows – Day Four: THE KILLERS by Andrew D.
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on May 4, 2012
Running Time: 105 minutes Directed By: Robert Siodmak Written By: Anthony Weller, from story by Ernest Hemingway Main Cast: Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Edmond O’Brien, Albert Dekker, Sam Levene For those of you who may be new to my writings, I want to thank you for taking the time to read this and read more
Seven Shadows – Day Three: THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on May 3, 2012
I have a soft spot for The Postman Always Rings Twice – it’s one of the few noirs I’ve ever seen on the big screen, and one of the first I ever saw, many (many) years ago. (For the review of this classic noir, check out Andrew’s entry for Seven Shadows Week over at 1001 Movies I [Apparently] read more
Seven Shadows – Day Two: MILDRED PIERCE by Andrew D.
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on May 2, 2012
Save for the beginning and the end, Mildred Pierce isn’t your typical piece of film noir, at least it’s not what I think of when I picture the genre. As the film opens, gunshots fill the air and a mustached man, whom we later learn is Monte Beragon (Scott), keels over dead, his last word: “Mildred!” read more
Recalling those memorable, moving shadows on the screen: a month-long event. (1)
True Classics Posted by Brandie on May 1, 2012
For the past year and a half, in my non-blogging life, I’ve been working as a ghostwriter, helping people compose and edit their memoirs. Listening to the stories of decades long past, learning about life in different cultures, hearing about those universal struggles that ultimately define us read more
Seven Shadows – Day One: MURDER, MY SWEET
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on May 1, 2012
“Now, look, Marlowe – we’re arraigning you. It ain’t personal. We don’t like you, but it ain’t personal.” I love this line, with its staccato delivery and wry meaning, which comes mere seconds after the start of Murder, My Sweet – a classic 1944 offering from the film noir era starring read more
Introduction to Seven Shadows by Andrew D.
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 30, 2012
So who am I and what am I doing on your favorite blog? For starters, if this is your favorite blog, then allow me to congratulate you on having exceptional taste. But back to my main point, which is introducing myself. My name is Andrew D. and back in the fall of 2009 I purchased a book entitled, 10 read more
Stay Tuned . . . Seven Shadows is Coming . . .
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 19, 2012
Seven Shadows, a week-long cross-over blog event, will shine the spotlight on seven of the greatest features of the classic film noir era. The event will feature reviews written by Andrew from 1001 Movies I (Apparently) MUST See Before I Die and related articles penned (keyboarded?) by yours truly, read more
These Amazing Shadows (2011)
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Feb 16, 2012
The 1980s were a time of exceptional technological advancement: the Commodore 64, digital watches, Pac-Man, neon everything, A-Ha’s music video for Take On Me , and the colorization of black and white films. Alright, maybe that last one isn’t such a great technological advancement. Howev read more
These Amazing Shadows: Full Version
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jan 24, 2012
Film is the art form of the twentieth century, and we have let it go.
-Robin Blaetz, Chair of Film Studies, Mount Holyoke College
So much of film history has been lost, but there’s still a great deal that can be saved if we are willing to do it.
-Stephen Leggett, National Film Registry read more
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS (2011)
Margaret Perry Posted by MargaretPerry on Jan 6, 2012
So, can I think of anything positive to say about this film? Hm. It looked pretty good for the most part, though the sets, scenery, background, etc. seemed really busy and dirty all the time – but not in an effective way. The scene when they’re running through the woods getting shot at read more
Must Watch TV: These Amazing Shadows
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 28, 2011
I don’t know if this was specifically planned, but I think it’s great that the National Film Registry announced its choices for the 2011 list today, one day before These Amazing Shadows, a documentary about the birth of and reason for that list will air on Independent Lens (PBS, 10 read more
THESE AMAZING SHADOWS: THE FABRIC OF OUR LIVES
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Dec 10, 2011
Paul Mariano and Kurt Norton's These Amazing Shadows, a one-hour documentary, premiers on Independent Lens on PBS, Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 10 PM.
My favorite "history books" are movies. Want to know how people lived in 1912? Watch a 1912 movie. Want to know how people dressed i read more
THESE AMAZING SHADOWS: The Film Preservation Act and the National Film Registry
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Nov 29, 2011
Independent Lens, the Emmy-winning PBS series, airs Paul Mariano and Kurt Norton’s These Amazing Shadows, a one-hour documentary, on Thursday, December 29, at 10:00pm (check local listings).
These Amazing Shadows is an often kaleidoscopic swirl of film clips iconic and obscure, from Casab read more